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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots amid antitrust probe
The European Commission has mandated Meta to reinstate third-party AI chatbot access to the WhatsApp Business API within five days. This interim measure comes during an ongoing competition investigation into Meta's policies restricting rival AI assistants. Meta has criticized the order as regulatory overreach.
Published 2026-06-09 16:12 UTCUpdated 2026-06-09 20:37 UTC
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Overview
The European Commission has mandated Meta to reinstate third-party AI chatbot access to the WhatsApp Business API within five days. This interim measure comes during an ongoing competition investigation into Meta's policies restricting rival AI assistants. Meta has criticized the order as regulatory overreach.
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3
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Why now
- Interim measure issued during an active EU antitrust investigation into Meta.
- Reflects growing regulatory focus on AI and platform openness.
- Meta's restrictive policies prompted swift regulatory response to protect rivals.
Why it matters
- Ensures fair competition in AI chatbot access on major messaging platforms.
- Sets precedent for regulatory oversight on dominant tech companies' API policies.
- Impacts the development and integration of AI services in messaging ecosystems.
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- Continuity stage: emerging_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
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